Guardians of the Lights

Guardians of the Lights
Author: Elinor De Wire
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 348
Release: 2015-10-17
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1561648515

In a charming blend of history and human interest, this book paints a colorful portrait of the lives of a vanished breed—the lighthouse keepers—from the year 1716, when the first lighthouse was established in America, to the early 1980s when automation replaced the last human “guardian of the light." A wealth of material from the archives of the 19th and 20th centuries—primarily letters, diaries, and newspaper accounts—provides vivid stories about lighthouse keeping in this country: the daily work; coping with fog, storms and other catastrophes; legends and ghosts; women's and families' roles; lighthouse children and pets; the natural world around lighthouses; and the diverse characters of those who held the job. Lighthouse keeping was a unique occupation, now obsolete, and this book is a fitting tribute to these tough, usually solitary, and dedicated heroes who kept the lights burning every night, without fail.

Lighthouse Service

Lighthouse Service
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce
Publisher:
Total Pages: 40
Release: 1917
Genre:
ISBN:

Regulations for the United States: Lighthouses Service, 1918

Regulations for the United States: Lighthouses Service, 1918
Author: United States Bureau of Light-Houses
Publisher: Palala Press
Total Pages: 222
Release: 2018-03-03
Genre: History
ISBN: 9781379231523

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